Averting Disaster

[Nox]

Jackson and Marta both sat down next to him and tried to comfort him. Though Nox wasn't sure there was any comfort in anything. He prided himself on knowing his emotions, his faults and his outlook on life. Depression was a thing he'd dealt with his whole life. The anxiety of never performing to what his father wanted. Never being enough for him. The two things never playing well and he'd found purpose in life -- even if the Atharim path had turned against him since he was what he was. Which he was no longer.

There should be more sadness. Anger. There should be something more. Numb was a new feeling. Lily's cooing in his lap should bring a smile to his face. And he remembered the feelings of love and joy she brought but it was just not there. He knew he'd been silent for a while and Jackson started to fidget in concern. "I'll be okay. It's just a new thing to deal with."

Nox glanced over at Marta. "Hayden tells me you'd like to learn some meditative techniques. There are things I do when I'm in the middle of an attack and things I do to prevent it."